The one guide you'll need to know about the openings coming your way in the week ahead. This week, Cloth takes on the historic ex-Simpson's Tavern space, Endo Kazutoshi finds a (very exclusive) new home in Chelsea, there's a new high-rise Paddington bakery and more...
Cloth Cornhill
City of London - 38 1/2 Cornhill, London EC3V 9DR
This will be the second Cloth in London, and it's taking over what was previously Simpson's Tavern. The Grade II site has had a major restoration and it will be a mix of pub (standing room only) and restaurant. As with the original Cloth, there's a modern British menu with launch dishes including venison, bacon and prune pie as well as steak and chops from the grill.
Opening date: 1 October 2026
Endo
Chelsea - 8-9 Blacklands Terrace, London SW3 2SP
After losing the original Endo at The Rotunda to a fire, Endo Kazutoshi has moved to Chelsea for his new signature restaurant. The focus is on the 10-seater omakase restaurant, which will be devilishly hard to get a table at (but not impossible, as sets are released at regular intervals). But if you can't get a seat there, the bar MOGA upstairs will be worth a look. To start with, the bar is only for people dining, but by the end of the year you'll be able to head in for a drink without the accompanying omakase.
Opening date: 1 October 2026
Bamboo Mat
Canary Wharf - 1 North Street, Canary Wharf E22 3AD
The original Bamboo Mat started in Leyton before moving to Stratford and now they're heading further east for their second restaurant, this time in Canary Wharf. As with the original, the new opening will focus on a mix of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, so you can expect dishes like ceviche deluxe (with sea bass, scallop, prawn, roasted peppers, tiger's milk, sweet potato, red onion and chancha corn) or ox cheek with yuzu potato puree, teriyaki sauce and chives.
Opening date: 29 September 2026
Launch offer: 30% off all food from 2-23 October. Book here.
Torino
Paddington - 1 Paddington Square, London W2 1GL
Competing with Ce La Vi for those looking for a restaurant with a view in this area, this is another new high-rise restaurant right by Paddington station. This time, it's an all-Italian affair which they're calling a "social house". That means it will have a bar up on the roof with great views across London, but it'll also feature a restaurant and a bakery.
Opening date: 1 October 2026
Temper Tantrums
Marylebone - 94 Wimpole St, London W1G 0EH
Temper might be best known for their steak and tacos, but for their latest opening they're going in a completely new direction. The all-day Temper Tantrums will start out as a cafe before transforming into a wine bar in the evenings. The menu is still to be revealed, but we're told to expect Mediterranean-inspired plates alongside the wine and a 70s and 80s vibe in the bar.
Opening date: 30 September 2026
It's Bagels
Hampstead - 60 Hampstead High St, London NW3 1QH
This is the latest opening for the incredibly popular bagel shop. If you've been to one of the others, you know the drill, with a combination of grab-and-go bagels along with a mix of unfilled bagels available to take away. This one will have a little space for you to actually have bagels on-site.
Opening date: 28 September 2026
Here's what opened last week
Cassette (Covent Garden) - The team behind Levan opened a French bistro in Covent Garden.
The Tallyman (Canary Wharf) - A Canary Wharf pub from the people behind Faber
Nettle (Covent Garden) - Chef Will Devlin opens a rooftop restaurant above The Conduit.
Brook & Green (Chiswick) - The Silver Birch reborn as a neighbourhood restaurant.
This week's events
29 September (Spitalfields) - Galvin Bistrot & Bar hosts a one-night "chef exchange" between Arturo Granato and Judy Joo, combining Mediterranean and Korean cooking. Expect dishes including Korean steak tartare, kalbi short ribs and cacio e pepe tortelli. Tickets are £75pp including a glass of Vouvray Brut.
30 September (Mayfair) - Bar Antoine hosts Paris cocktail bar Le Syndicat for a one-night takeover, with the two teams serving six cocktails that pair French spirits and ingredients with playful twists on classic serves. Highlights include Le Syndicat’s Meloné and Bar Antoine’s Cornichon Martini and Croissant Old Fashioned, with all cocktails priced at £14.
30 September (Whitehall) - Kioku by Endo is welcoming HIDE chef director Josh Angus for a one-night collaboration, combining seasonal British produce with traditional Japanese techniques. Expect dishes including lobster katafi dumplings, Chalk Stream trout, A5 Wagyu and Chilean seabass. Tickets are £175, or £195 for the Chef's Table.
30 September (Hackney) - Whyte’s teams up with The Marksman for a one-night-only celebration of British produce and pub cooking, with a special à la carte menu including Marmite and scallop rarebit oyster, Branston pickle croquettes, curry goat bun, whole roasted John Dory and Guinness and dark chocolate soft serve.
1 October (Dalston) - Three Sheets celebrates its 10th anniversary with a walk-in party featuring guest bartenders and alumni from bars including The Connaught, Candelaria and Le Mary Celeste, plus snacks from former El Bulli chef Rob Roy Cameron. Then on 6 October, both Dalston and Soho will revive the original 2016 cocktail menu, with every drink priced at £8.
4 October (Haggerston) - Planque celebrates its fifth anniversary with an all-day collaborative feast, bringing together chefs including Joké Bakare, John Javier, Gabriel Pryce, Meedu Saad, Zen Ong and Nick Bramham to cook alongside Seb Myers. The event runs from 3-8pm, with food served on a first come, first served basis and no reservations.
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